Wednesday, August 31, 2005

AQS newsletter and quilt donations

This just came to my email:

AQS members rally to aid Hurricane Katrina's victims

All of us have watched in horror, as Hurricane Katrina pounded the GulfCoast this week. Quilters are always ready to lend a helping hand whenneeded. We are depending on that generosity as we launch *AQS Quiltersto the Rescue*.

The American Quilter's Society will act as a repository for quilts to bedonated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. This will be a long-termcommitment. We will receive quilts into our warehouse and pack them tobe shipped on to the disaster areas, when and where requested by the aidgroups. Our Paducah, Kentucky location is the perfect launch point forthe aid. We are asking for completed bed quilts and baby quilts only./Do not send/ quilting supplies, wallhangings, or unfinished quilts.

With colder weather just two months away, quilts made with loving care,will offer comfort to those facing winter and rebuilding their lives. Asmany as a million people may be left homeless due to this catastrophicdisaster. It is likely that many people will be in shelters and otherrelocation facilities through much of the winter. Quilts will be needed!So spread the word!

Send donated quilts to:

AQS Quilters to the Rescue

c/o American Quilter's Society

5801 Kentucky Dam Road

Paducah , KY 42003

For those of you wishing to donate money instead, we suggest a donationto NOVA (National Organization for Victim Assistance). They will beproviding long-term assistance on many levels. You may go to their Website at www.trynova.org or send checks toNOVA, 510 King Street, Suite 424, Alexandria, VA 22314, or call them at703-525-NOVA.

For an optional AQS Quilters to the Rescue quilt label, go towww.AmericanQuilter.com and download the PDF. The label will beavailable on line on Thursday, September 1 st.